Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
  
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
  
Habitat
low mountains
  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Orange, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Upright
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Moist
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Average, Moist
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
  
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Birds
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
  
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
  
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
  
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
  
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
  
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
  
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
  
White Dogwood
  
In German
Eisenhut
  
Weiß Dogwood
  
In French
aconit
  
Blanc Dogwood
  
In Spanish
acónito
  
Dogwood blanco
  
In Greek
monkshood
  
λευκό Dogwood
  
In Portuguese
Aconitum
  
Branca Dogwood
  
In Polish
tojad
  
Biały Dereń
  
In Latin
aconitum
  
Cornus alba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Cornales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Cornaceae
  
Genus
Aconitum
  
Cornus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Delphinieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Aconitum and White Dogwood
Season and care of Aconitum and White Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and White Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and White Dogwood season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for White Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for White Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and White Dogwood Physical Information
Aconitum and White Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and White Dogwood are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
- White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and White Dogwood
Care of Aconitum and White Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.